Bilstein Front Shocks Question
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:53 am
Does anyone know why the front bilstein shock have an L shaped piece of metal at the bottom?
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Bilstein Front Shocks Question
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Re: Bilstein Front Shocks Question
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:59 am
If I remember correctly it's a bracket to hold an ABS sensor (or something to do with ABS/brakes anyway)
Re: Bilstein Front Shocks Question
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 5:37 pm
Yep abs sensor wire
Re: Bilstein Front Shocks Question
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:05 am
Thanks guys. Looks like if I cut them off I could save a few grams?
Re: Bilstein Front Shocks Question
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 12:04 pm
really?
Re: Bilstein Front Shocks Question
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 1:55 pm
myredmx5 wrote:Thanks guys. Looks like if I cut them off I could save a few grams?
Jace wrote:really?
Ditto
Do you drive around naked, only bringing your licence?
Those two tabs would weigh less than a singlet, plus when you go and sell it, you've removed any NB owners out of the market.
Re: Bilstein Front Shocks Question
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:07 pm
1red5 wrote:Those two tabs would weigh less than a singlet, plus when you go and sell it, you've removed any NB owners out of the market.
So do all NB's have ABS?
Re: Bilstein Front Shocks Question
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 5:42 pm
No.
Re: Bilstein Front Shocks Question
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:20 pm
myredmx5 wrote:1red5 wrote:Those two tabs would weigh less than a singlet, plus when you go and sell it, you've removed any NB owners out of the market.
So do all NB's have ABS?
NB8B onwards so mid 2000ish
Re: Bilstein Front Shocks Question
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 12:21 am
If you shave it off is it considered unsprung weight savings yes no? if you cut the spring shorter would that be considered un-sprung weight savings, maybe that would be more worthwhile?
Sometimes I'm not sure if the cable ties I use to hold my abs sensor weigh less, than the flimsy bit of metal because the really thin cable ties arnt long enough to wrap around the shock body. I had to use the thicker longer cable ties that weigh more, but what else could I do I had already cut it off the flimsy bit of metal ( I did cut off the little tail of excess cable tie with some satisfaction). I know string should weigh less than cable tie but if it gets wet then you would carry additional weight every time it rains and I don't think I could live with that.
I always think as you approach 0 grams you can approach the speed of lite
Sometimes I'm not sure if the cable ties I use to hold my abs sensor weigh less, than the flimsy bit of metal because the really thin cable ties arnt long enough to wrap around the shock body. I had to use the thicker longer cable ties that weigh more, but what else could I do I had already cut it off the flimsy bit of metal ( I did cut off the little tail of excess cable tie with some satisfaction). I know string should weigh less than cable tie but if it gets wet then you would carry additional weight every time it rains and I don't think I could live with that.
I always think as you approach 0 grams you can approach the speed of lite
Re: Bilstein Front Shocks Question
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 1:32 am
Wun911: Does your car have windows?
Dann
Dann
Bilstein Front Shocks Question
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:06 am
:)
Re: Bilstein Front Shocks Question
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:11 am
Wun; Carbon Fibre cable ties? 
Re: Bilstein Front Shocks Question
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:51 am
...& a licence tat.
Re: Bilstein Front Shocks Question
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:50 am
Regie wrote:myredmx5 wrote:1red5 wrote:Those two tabs would weigh less than a singlet, plus when you go and sell it, you've removed any NB owners out of the market.
So do all NB's have ABS?
NB8B onwards so mid 2000ish
Almost right.
The 10AE was the only NB8A that had ABS (2 channel not 4 like the NB8B).